Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 916 · 40 questions

Tip (Who, why you fit, close): Order: subject line → greeting → who you are and the role → why you are a good fit → a polite closing line → sign-off and name. Opening: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” Why you fit: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” Closing: “Thank you for considering my application.” Keep it short and tailored; mention and attach your résumé; no slang or emojis; never copy-paste one letter to everyone.

1. 1.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
7. 7.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) please read!!!
10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
13. 13.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) no attachment
17. 17.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
24. 24.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
27. 27.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
31. 31.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
40. 40.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your holiday plans

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